5 Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
About 5 Higham Dykes
5 Higham Dykes is a detached house in Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 114 m² it sits well below the postcode median (223 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Higham Dykes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
5 Higham Dykes has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Higham Dykes has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£485,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE20 0DH: £410,000 (2019–2009).
Nearby sales in NE20 0DH
Coombe Cottage, Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
Sold Jun 2019
£410,000Dilston House, Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
Sold Oct 2017
£885,0001 Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
Sold Feb 2014
£490,000School House, Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
Sold Mar 2009
£410,0004 Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
Sold Jun 2004
£200,000
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Versus other Higham Dykes homes
On floor area, 5 Higham Dykes runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 244 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 14.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Waggon Inn — bus stop.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB